Jun I understands the essential factor: offer high quality Japanese cuisine. Their talented chef, who uses her passion for culinary art and new trends, and the freshness and delicacy of the food leave no doubt on the reputation of Jun I. The marriage of styles harmonizes with an impressive wine list and a nice variety of saké. In addition, a tasting menu is available so you can sample a little bit of everything. Enjoy a unique experience in a warm and intimate setting at one of the largest Japanese tables in Montreal.
Overall, reviews praise Jun I for exceptional sushi, fresh ingredients, and attentive service, with many calling the omakase and uni standout highlights and the atmosphere lively yet intimate; some note high prices, long waits between courses, occasional uneven execution, and the sense that post pandemic changes have affected the ambiance, though several guests still consider it one of the best sushi experiences in Montreal.
À mon avis, le restaurant japonais le plus raffiné de Montréal! Les sushis, makis, sashimis & autres sont frais, fins & extrêmement goûteux. Les textures sont incroyables. Le service est efficace & de bon conseil. C'est plus cher qu'ailleurs, mais ça en vaut largement la peine.
We went here for lunch. We only ordered sushi rolls & sashimi & honestly it was fantastic. Some of the best sushi I've had in Montreal. Service was excellent as well. Will definitely be back!
Aug 31, 2024
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The food was FANTASTIC it is one of the "top chefs" but our server was a little non understanding & that wasn't because of a language barrier because we had a French speaker but he just wasn't understanding. All the food was great though.
J'avais possiblement trop d'attente envers cet endroit qui fut autrefois, excellent autant pour son service que sa nourriture. Nous avons opté pour le omokase à 115$/pers. constitué de 4 entrées, 1 plateau de 15 mcx & un dessert. Les sushis du plateau étaient bien. Belle qualité & fraîcheur pour les sashimis, mais les 4 premières entrées (à partager) étaient petites & assez ordinaires. La pieuvre était d'ailleurs rigide & très vinaigré dans du chou. Le dessert était aussi assez plate avec de longs filaments blancs. On devait se battre à deux pour les couper à la cuillère. Bref, nous avions beaucoup trop d'attente envers ce menu dégustation & nous aurions dû opter pour le menu à la carte à la place. Sans parler du service qui fut ordinaire. De l'accueil au départ, le service était froid. Nous avons été accueillit par un serveur hautain qui a refusé de nous installer au bar pratiquemment vide sous prétexte qu'il était complet. Bref, le service était très différent d'il y a quelques années.
Une magnifique expérience pour notre anniversaire de mariage.Un excellent service avec de très bons conseils, des plats exquis & des accords parfaits! Nous avons été retransportés au Japon! Quel plaisir d'avoir échangé avec le chef Jun I. Une très belle adresse!
Really good quality (some of it local) fish, chill atmosphere & excellent service! We chose the smaller sushi option x 2 & it was plenty of food. Such a wonderful spot
Aug 10, 2024
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We had a delicious & fun mean at Jun I. We loved the service, & the fish was very fresh. It was billed as the best omakase in Montreal &, while great, it is not. The hot & cold dishes were ok, but stand out. The sushi & sashimi were great but the maki roll we got was ok. Recommend trying it & loving it when you have the right expectations.
Top sushi for quality & freshness. Definitely get a variety sashimi. The miso soup has such deep & delicious flavours. They also offer a wide variety of rolls. The one thing I wish this restaurant had was sushi made at & served at the bar, like true omakase style.
Excellent sushi place. They have a small, but meaningful menu. The restaurant is very lively & inviting. We had dinner on a Wed, starting at open, & by 7 pm, all the tables were full. Three primary things on the menu: - "omakase" (in quotes because it is table-side, not traditional, bar-side, one-bite at a time). Includes 4 hot dishes, & 15 nigiri, maki, sashimi, - only the 15 raw-fish option, - a-la-carte. We opted for the 15 raw-fish option "omakase" with a couple of add-ons. The candied salmon trout was amazing. Sushi were fresh & tasty, albeit no premium pieces (CAD 75 for 15 pieces is quite generous, & hard to get premium pieces), Service was fantastic. Recommend.
Jul 4, 2024
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The food here is excellent. The omakase got us to taste a lot of different dishes, I recommend it. The service was also great, & we got great Sake suggestions throughout the night.
Went in on a Friday evening, & the main issue was the service. Our waiter forgot a part of our order (miso soup), & as the first sushi (fried) plate came in, we asked about the soup. The waiter came by & accused us of not ordering it, which was of poor taste. We were also disappointed that the restaurant served us their sushi rolls before serving us our sashimi orders. At 8pm on a Friday, they were out of ingredients for martinis. Just overall disappointing, & not a sushi experience I would repeat.
